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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.24, 11,779.86 and 3,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.24, 11,779.86 and 3,233.72 is: 4,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.24 : 11,779.86 = 3,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.24/11,779.86 = 3,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.24x = 11,779.86 × 3,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.24x = 38,092,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,092,768.88/7,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.58

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